F-150 Lightning
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Anonymous
| I registered with Ford and put down the $100 deposit, but it turns out that so did 120,000 other people and they are only going to make 15,000 in 2022. Given the demand, Ford recently announced it would double production in coming years. But any tips on making sure I'm one of the first 15,000 people in line? Should I go talk to a dealer? |
Anonymous
| The first batch will go to friends and family. But, if you offer to pay $10k above MSRP a dealer might be able to help. |
Anonymous
| Are you a long term Ford customer or have a long term relationship with the dealer? With this much demand only money talks and you pay above MSRP. I’ve been following along another personal favorite car and to get one of the slots, you need to pay $10s of thousands above MSRP to build that relationship. |
Anonymous
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Wait it out for two years. Lately, Ford has been launching awesome vehicles but is A) struggling to produce even a fraction of what is needed to meet demand, and B) Running into quality control issues with early batches they are shipping. They usually make it right, but it is a crappy experience paying through the nose for a vehicle that takes forever to arrive and once it does, has to be ferried back and forth to a dealer.
Don't get me wrong, the F150 Lightning will be a great truck. But why pay over MSRP to get one of the first ones which will most likely be plagued with issues? I'd wait 24 months until the kinks are worked out, the pricing has stabilized and they are shipping thousands of issue-free Lightnings out the door every day. |
Anonymous
| Well if you wait til 24 - you might as wait fir the redesign which is coming in 2025. |
Anonymous
| The chip shortage is still working its way through the supply lines. One thing I saw with the Lighting is the range. The 300 mile range is for a full load in the bed. With out the load the range is close to 400-450. Looks like a cool truck. |
Anonymous
Sure, but by that point, the chip shortage should be resolved and other supply chain issues should be vastly improved. It's also not a bad thing to buy later on in the production cycle once all the kinks are worked out. OP, I would go hunt around on Ford or F150-specific web forums for more detailed info. Maybe try contacting this dealer? https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/transfer-b4-3-19-3-under-invoice-chapman-ford-of-horsham.11412/ |
Anonymous
| I need a truck and while I can wait until Spring - I can’t keep putting it off indefinitely. |
Anonymous
That's understandable. But the reality is, you're looking at a red hot brand new model that is going to have extreme supply/demand imbalance. So your options are rather straightforward: 1. Work with your dealer and be prepared to pay up -- likely at a markup over MSRP and potentially a major markup. Also, be prepared to be flexible with delivery timing and expect it to be pushed back to some degree (see: what is happening with Bronco orders right now) 2. Buy a different truck (though all trucks are in high demand right now and will be for the foreseeable future) 3. Wait it out (and it's going to be a good 1.5 to 2 years before you'll be able to just snatch an F150 Lightning without markups. |
Anonymous
+1, I would never buy a first generation ford. They have had a really rough time lately with initial production runs |
Anonymous
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I wonder why people do this. It's like the fancy purse people, putting deposits on the new fancy purse that's only going to be made in a thousand replicas and "building relationships" with the store people.
If you want that particular one, you're out of luck. If you need a large truck now, get the second-best one on your list. |
Anonymous
| Can someone transfer their reservation? |
Anonymous
| That's why I'm getting the hybrid now and the lightning in 24. Chip shortage is easing already BUT Ford is going to mostly order-production so this is the new normal. |
Anonymous
It's been interesting to read the news about Ford shifting towards a custom ordering model. In retrospect, it is shocking how they used to operate by packing dealer lots with an abundance of inventory and constantly tossing out mega discount incentives just to move the metal. Just two years ago it was not uncommon to get $10k off the MSRP of a high spec F150. I agree that the days of mega discounts will never return as these companies realized under the right conditions (more custom ordering and fewer vehicles sitting on the lot) people are willing to pay ~MSRP. In 2022 and beyond, the only mega discounts will be on complete dud models that nobody wants. |
Anonymous
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the chip shortage is not "easing already" ... https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/01/ford-cuts-f-150-pickup-production-again-due-to-chip-shortage.html |